How Manual Transmissions Work - A Simple Explanation

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

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  • @EngineeringExplained
    @EngineeringExplained  6 лет назад +200

    Hope everyone's having a wonderful day! If you're curious about manual transmissions, I have tons of videos on the subject!
    Rev Matching - ruclips.net/video/FnXLZg_O1rk/видео.html
    Double Clutching - ruclips.net/video/tescWzTlGQ0/видео.html
    Heel & Toe - ruclips.net/video/xeoLRWCNGcA/видео.html
    Is It Okay To Skip Gears - ruclips.net/video/tpGsNXUlX1c/видео.html
    Is It Okay To Start In 2nd Gear - ruclips.net/video/hODk5o9a5Qg/видео.html
    Power Shifting - ruclips.net/video/LUE0Uq2hpEI/видео.html
    Manual Transmission Disadvantages - ruclips.net/video/JtJKbSNkLJ0/видео.html
    When To Shift For Fuel Economy - ruclips.net/video/iNspNdVkslA/видео.html
    Manual Trans Engine Braking - ruclips.net/video/sNbMXJ2_yqU/видео.html
    When To Shift Gears - ruclips.net/video/zZBqb0ZJSwU/видео.html
    Coast Or Engine Brake - ruclips.net/video/_bZlb62VVlw/видео.html
    How To Launch A Manual - ruclips.net/video/54I5RU-RNhQ/видео.html
    How To Launch An Auto Trans - ruclips.net/video/Mig14z78MbY/видео.html
    What Is Two Step - ruclips.net/video/VsQhkEXS5uw/видео.html

    • @sonysugiharto7196
      @sonysugiharto7196 6 лет назад

      How its work for forklift transmission with 2 gear forward and 2 gear reversed?

    • @dmajumdar2059
      @dmajumdar2059 6 лет назад +1

      Awesome video! I like you videos explaining basic concepts in great detail. Cheers!

    • @juzoli
      @juzoli 6 лет назад

      Engineering Explained Wow, it was literally yesterday when I was thinking about, I still don’t understand some aspect of the manual transmission, so I should do some research.

    • @juzoli
      @juzoli 6 лет назад +2

      Engineering Explained Could you go into the details how the synchronizer works? It was kindof skipped...

    • @jogmas12
      @jogmas12 6 лет назад

      Engineering Explained does it matter if the transmission is mounted to a traverse mounted engine?

  • @allenrust7359
    @allenrust7359 6 лет назад +437

    5:03 "Somebody" was playing Johnny Racecar and smoked the pressure plate
    10:43 This is out of my GTI
    Busted!

  • @alex26toma
    @alex26toma 6 лет назад +693

    I think this is the best explanation of manual transmissions on RUclips so far. Great work.

    • @EngineeringExplained
      @EngineeringExplained  6 лет назад +19

      Happy to hear it, thanks for watching! :)

    • @gabrieliuskacinskas6874
      @gabrieliuskacinskas6874 6 лет назад +1

      Check Science Garage

    • @christhjian9923
      @christhjian9923 6 лет назад +4

      Some pre 2nd world war tutorials are also awesome, but Jason and Charles did great job as usual

    • @JohnPaul-di3ph
      @JohnPaul-di3ph 6 лет назад +1

      @@christhjian9923 oh man the one on differentials was amazing. Never seen a better explanation anywhere on youtube or irl.

    • @AlexAugustinex
      @AlexAugustinex 5 лет назад +6

      US Auto garage's video from 1936....watch it

  • @HumbleMechanic
    @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +703

    What a fun time Jason! I hope yall enjoyed this video. Now I have to get this old girl put back together. :P

    • @EngineeringExplained
      @EngineeringExplained  6 лет назад +35

      Such a sweet build! I think I accidentally brought one of the gear's needle bearings back home with me. It looked cool. Or maybe I didn't, I forget.

    • @InsideOfMyOwnMind
      @InsideOfMyOwnMind 6 лет назад +7

      You guys had way too much fun doing that, especially Jason lol.

    • @fpl_bailey
      @fpl_bailey 6 лет назад +4

      BTW very nice beard sir

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +5

      HA!

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +4

      LOL We really do have fun :P

  • @Kirschengulasch
    @Kirschengulasch 6 лет назад +266

    This was the last piece of the puzzle for me to understand how transmissions work. I already knew the components and basic procedure, but could never actually imagine how the gears interact. Great video.

  • @VAspeed3
    @VAspeed3 6 лет назад +46

    Been driving manual transmissions since the 70's, toe/heeling for over 10 years, know the names of all the components, but have never seen them in action. This consolidated all that knowledge into a functioning concept for me in 11 minutes. Everyone who drives a manual transmission vehicle should watch this and understand.

  • @jonathanmatthews4774
    @jonathanmatthews4774 6 лет назад +90

    Been driving standard for as long as I have driven.
    I've never seen the actual "workings". This was absolutely fantastic in every way. More of this please.

    • @DrB1900
      @DrB1900 6 лет назад +1

      Yes, that was awesome. Funny though, it didn't look anything like the whiteboard drawing ;)

  • @kevinyouyube
    @kevinyouyube 6 лет назад +756

    That's what I'd call "manual transmission". You're literally using your hands to shift gears 😂

    • @sefyboy7183
      @sefyboy7183 4 года назад +21

      Yeah, Dunno about you but I literally use my hands to shift gears.

    • @bass2762
      @bass2762 3 года назад +6

      @@sefyboy7183 same bro, i always have to reach my hand into the gear box the change the gears while stepping on the clutch or i just hold the clutch with my own hand while shifting gears

    • @nlsdrf1290
      @nlsdrf1290 Год назад

      Not transmitting anything though

    • @zenaxia8063
      @zenaxia8063 Год назад

      Im so glad you arent my dad

    • @pilotavery
      @pilotavery 8 месяцев назад +1

      Oh I don't use my hands directly, I shift them using a metal rod on a fulcrum to kind of poke around in there remotely with a lever. It's inside the car so that I can manipulate it to change my gears.

  • @zachariegagnon3333
    @zachariegagnon3333 6 лет назад +147

    Would have been awesome to see the synchros explained

    • @EngineeringExplained
      @EngineeringExplained  6 лет назад +57

      Yeah, I think that's a great topic!

    • @dirtrider88
      @dirtrider88 6 лет назад +14

      in addition, explaining double clutching would be great too.

    • @haidarao3634
      @haidarao3634 6 лет назад

      Damn I want him to do this video soo bad

    • @GearBoxVideo
      @GearBoxVideo 6 лет назад +2

      There is a pretty good explanation on synchros on my channel and I did do a manual transmission video with their friend EricTheCarGuy

    • @seanedwards203
      @seanedwards203 3 года назад

      @@GearBoxVideo do you have a link?

  • @ArgueWithTheMajority
    @ArgueWithTheMajority 6 лет назад +169

    Straight cut gears in reverse... so that's why cars in reverse sound like tiny toy rally cars...

    • @TheBigDanois
      @TheBigDanois 6 лет назад +25

      Weeeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @thatoneotherotherguy
      @thatoneotherotherguy 6 лет назад +31

      In ten years of manual ownership I've known about straight-cut gear whine, and whine in reverse... but had never linked the two! Haha

    • @fidelcatsro6948
      @fidelcatsro6948 6 лет назад +2

      hahaha makes sense!

    • @thatoneotherotherguy
      @thatoneotherotherguy 6 лет назад +3

      @Sandy Lee, hell, a number of manual trans vehicles over the years have had a synchronized reverse gear for some reason. And every manual Saab I have been in required me to park in reverse to take out the key... sometimes the auto industry is weird!

    • @apexseal2811
      @apexseal2811 6 лет назад +1

      Just commented that without even reading yours! Haha.
      Seems many of us were questioning that.

  • @mattiloponen92
    @mattiloponen92 6 лет назад +69

    I knew this stuff already but i still enjoyed this demosttation as it was very easy to understand and im sure that many ppl will learn from this.

  • @darreno1450
    @darreno1450 6 лет назад +16

    Excellent video. Shows the simplicity as well as the genius of the manual and why they tend to be much less problematic. You should do one on a modern automatic if you haven't done so already. As much as I can't stand automatics, the engineering is a marvel and the complexity off scale.

  • @danielcox3983
    @danielcox3983 6 лет назад +105

    I can die a happy man because Jason made wonky car noises.

  • @Flamekaho
    @Flamekaho 6 лет назад +5

    I started driving manual about two months ago. I have been watching your videos to learn more about driving it and about it. This video pretty sums everything up for, and very well made! Thanks for the education as always!

  • @m00hk00h
    @m00hk00h 6 лет назад +169

    And here I was, thinking there would be no whiteboard in this episode. Silly me.

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +20

      We learned that lesson HAHAHA. That was a freshy whiteboard I was saving just for Jason.

  • @LMacNeill
    @LMacNeill 6 лет назад +2

    Yay!! The Humble Mechanic! My go-to VW guru!! I do all the repairs and maintenance on my wife's 2012 VW Sportwagen TDI, and on my step-daughter's 2012 VW Jetta TDI. The guy is a life-saver when it comes to helping me keep my VWs on the road!

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад

      LMacNeill 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much.

  • @Zaufa_First_of_His_Name
    @Zaufa_First_of_His_Name 6 лет назад +28

    I'm 22 but I just found out how transmission work in this video. Thank you. 🙏

  • @CerebrumMortum
    @CerebrumMortum 6 лет назад +1

    I had hypothetical understanding of this, but that's the first time I get to actually see in details how it works
    This is why I love this channel.
    THANKS!

  • @NdalamaCassiusMaluleke
    @NdalamaCassiusMaluleke 6 лет назад +42

    Maaaan! the effort invested in this. I almost wondered why did i not subscribe... thats because i subscribed long ago.
    Thanks a lot guys that was awesome!

  • @venkatsuresh3807
    @venkatsuresh3807 4 года назад +1

    Best explanation for Manual transmission of all time..!!

  • @Royalfox7
    @Royalfox7 6 лет назад +9

    Very educational, simple, and illustrative! Thank you for this video! But there's something missing that I've always been wanting to understand, and so hopefully you'll cover it in a follow-up video as other's have requested: How do the synchromeshes work (maybe with a tie-in with rev-matching / double-clutching)? And maybe in another video: How do dual-clutch transmissions work? And maybe yet in another video: How do modern automatic transmissions shift gears smoothly without jolting the car between shifts? Hope that's not asking for too much. Thank you for your educationally addicting videos!

  • @Yathuprem
    @Yathuprem 6 лет назад +36

    4:48 that timing with the bottom video is great.

  • @Sold_a_dummy
    @Sold_a_dummy 6 лет назад +16

    For the first time, I actually get how this works. Thanks guys.
    Hmm... VW? Looked like an s2k to me. 😁

  • @miffedmax
    @miffedmax 6 лет назад

    Honestly, who thumbs down these guys? Two of the best and most informative sources on the 'net.

  • @larryparker2297
    @larryparker2297 Год назад

    Wow! Thanks guys! I have driven 5 speed manual transmission trucks, most of my life, except for a Toyota Tundra. I have always wanted to know how the gearbox work, with the clutch. Thank you for demonstrating, and showing how it works. Have a great day!!

  • @topscavanger1745
    @topscavanger1745 6 лет назад +86

    Congratulation on hitting 2 million subcriber

  • @nadeenanuradha8100
    @nadeenanuradha8100 6 лет назад +2

    Today, my Automotive course is over. Thank you for the knowledge you gave..... Good Luck Engineering Explained... I will hope get many new automotive technology

  • @matthewfain3289
    @matthewfain3289 6 лет назад +3

    Everything you guys explained was great! I never understood how it all actually worked. The only thing I’d love to still understand better is how the stick in the cab of the car actually changes gears when you shift. If you have any video’s on that, I’d love to see them!

  • @RTGMogley
    @RTGMogley 5 лет назад

    this so far is the best explanation of how a transmission works that i have found,i have watched several other videos not having a clue what i was listening to/looking at. the thing that still gets me is the synchronizers and the collars. thanks for the informative video!

  • @Vonfluff
    @Vonfluff 3 года назад

    That was absolutely superb!
    Fun and easy to understand - can't believe I reached 46 without knowing actually how this works.
    11 minutes of my life well spent!

  • @marlboro-manmat295
    @marlboro-manmat295 5 лет назад

    Thank you!
    It has taken me only 40-something years to finally find a decent lesson in how a manual transmission works. Now - at last - I understand it.

  • @gautamdhiman6481
    @gautamdhiman6481 4 года назад

    This is the best explanation of mannual transmission ever on youtube... really liked it

  • @nugzminilab
    @nugzminilab 4 года назад

    Even without animation, this video explains more clearly than any other video I've ever watched. Now I understand very well how the transmission works... Good job, and God bless you

  • @danielallocca7770
    @danielallocca7770 6 лет назад +1

    Hands down the most informative video I’ve ever seen on manuals transmissions. This was excellent

  • @thanosp.8140
    @thanosp.8140 2 года назад

    Excellent demonstration, especially on how the cogs on the output shaft aren't firmly attached to it unless the corresponding gear is selected. Brilliant!

  • @Jackchalm
    @Jackchalm 5 лет назад

    You've managed to explain it better than anyone in my bloody Master's in Mechanical Engineering. Great stuff!

  • @teddythetorkie5756
    @teddythetorkie5756 4 года назад

    Never fully understood how a manual transmission works until now, thanks.

  • @MrKen11589
    @MrKen11589 4 года назад

    I have wondered for years how a manual transmission works, finally I learned. Thank you very interesting.

  • @N_Dramz
    @N_Dramz 7 месяцев назад

    This helped me pass my state manual transmission test!! Thank you

  • @trevor626s
    @trevor626s 5 лет назад +1

    This is what I wish auto manufacturers would do the engineers and mechanics talking to each other.

  • @ammarzaidi765
    @ammarzaidi765 2 года назад

    That was an awesome explanation, better than any book or diagram. That’s how teaching should be

  • @B1gTitzNoN1pz
    @B1gTitzNoN1pz 6 лет назад

    The chemistry between you two has made great strides since your original videos.

  • @Syntheticoilprotection
    @Syntheticoilprotection 6 лет назад +1

    Amazing how many sports cars still use a manual and how many drivers still like to drive them!
    Some things change exponentially over a decade and others stay the same a century later......lol
    I still love my 6 speed manual in my C5 Vette! 32.8mpg @69mph
    Great video J😊

  • @granderondeproductions3286
    @granderondeproductions3286 4 года назад

    Hey the Humble Mechanic is a pretty awesome mechanic. I watch him a lot because I'm a VW enthusiast myself! I've done a few of my own jobs thanks to watching him and other youtubers.

  • @aliwarkbandajr145
    @aliwarkbandajr145 4 месяца назад

    This is the best video I have watched on manual transmission!

  • @JDMricist
    @JDMricist 6 лет назад

    This was definitely one of the most clearly explained demonstrations of every function of the transmission.

  • @nikolaibobanov3330
    @nikolaibobanov3330 5 лет назад +1

    Ok, but where is the intermediate shaft? One of the greatest video I have ever seen. The information is really understandable.

  • @gmupps
    @gmupps 6 лет назад

    I already know how a manual trans works (I rebuilt an NV4500 in my living room once), but I still watched this just so I could see Jason and Charles hang and discuss something they're both passionate about.

  • @scottbennett3119
    @scottbennett3119 6 лет назад

    Thanks guys for the demonstration, now I finally understand how a manual transmission works.

  • @LawrenceMarkFearon
    @LawrenceMarkFearon 6 лет назад

    Should be taught in driver's ed. Excellent articulation of transmission mechanics. Visuals set EE on a different level.

  • @brucestevens8616
    @brucestevens8616 4 года назад

    I know I'm way behind on videos but I'm still chuckling about the mechanic saying "Hello and welcome" in the one video. Keep up the great work!

  • @kaushal21fb
    @kaushal21fb 6 лет назад

    Who can dislike this? The demonstration at the end was awesome. Thanks guys! :)

  • @paulpak1
    @paulpak1 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome video. That feeling you get when you learn something new about something so familiar yet mystifying at the same time is just awesome.
    I'm going to have a newfound appreciation when driving my manual transmission car around every day. Love it!

  • @NoviceGarage
    @NoviceGarage 6 лет назад +39

    I don’t really have anything cool to say, just wanted to see how my verified badge looks. *Congrats on 2 MILLION!*

  • @DommyJohn232
    @DommyJohn232 2 года назад

    Brilliant, my lecturer was too fast through this transmission topic But I'm now better than ever

  • @Phantom-ys5ur
    @Phantom-ys5ur 6 лет назад +1

    Finally finally understood how the gears work. Thanks!!!!

  • @johnwilsonmanohar8236
    @johnwilsonmanohar8236 5 месяцев назад

    Very nice demonstration about gear system. Even a layman can understand how gears transmit power to wheels after seeing this video. Thank you very much sirs for your effort.

  • @vaitom6078
    @vaitom6078 3 года назад

    One of the best video on manual transmission, thx! Maybe reverse gear deserves 10 seconds more to visualise it . 👍

  • @grzegorzkapica7930
    @grzegorzkapica7930 6 лет назад

    Man. So many years I could not get it. Thank you guys!

  • @frankmystry3531
    @frankmystry3531 4 года назад

    After a long search, somebody did it the best. Thanks for good explanation

  • @FullOfMalarky
    @FullOfMalarky 6 лет назад +1

    I remember high school shop class where I had to disassemble and re-assemble a manual just to learn. Very fun

  • @БулатМиннуллин-р8щ
    @БулатМиннуллин-р8щ 17 дней назад

    This is much better than those 3d visualizationd with millions of views

  • @tobiasgobke3720
    @tobiasgobke3720 4 года назад

    This is one the BEST Videos i've ever seen about manual transmissions. Furthermore very informal and funny :D Thank you very much and kind regards from a german watcher.

  • @KRAUSER0130
    @KRAUSER0130 6 лет назад

    So far best video about manual transmission. *EVER* And it looks exactly the same like the one i got pulled out of my MK3 Jetta. 3rd gear and reverse were severely damaged, reverse was actually missing tooth or two.

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +1

      KRAUSER0130 it’s out of a mk3 GTI. 😎

  • @TMM6900
    @TMM6900 Год назад

    love a visual guide to solidify what I learn from school! excellent video as always Jason, and nice Collab with another fav of mine!

  • @Racer_8
    @Racer_8 6 лет назад

    I was really lost until the sound effects started. Brum brum brum really put it all together for me. :)
    Jokes aside, this was very well done. It's been a while since I've read about how a manual transmission works, and I'd forgotten quite a bit.

  • @beefchillingham6790
    @beefchillingham6790 6 лет назад

    Classic 5th gear out of nowhere. Gets me every time!
    Also I’m surprised it wasn’t mentioned but the straight cut gear for reverse is what makes it whine. Had to explain that recently to a buddy who thought something was wrong in my new car.

  • @WalterFrancis
    @WalterFrancis 6 лет назад +1

    It's that heavy tension you use; superhuman strength!

  • @vaibhavprabhu04
    @vaibhavprabhu04 6 лет назад +1

    Best explanation from the 2 best guys on RUclips .. keep up the good work guys

  • @MeiklesAndDimes
    @MeiklesAndDimes 6 лет назад

    It’s really nice seeing the actual parts

  • @atharvagarwal2198
    @atharvagarwal2198 6 лет назад +1

    thank alot jason , this was one of the best explanations of a manual transmission system .

  • @DaxterL
    @DaxterL 6 лет назад

    Super useful since we're covering this in class and next week is a test. Thanks man.

  • @BritishBoy1971
    @BritishBoy1971 6 лет назад +1

    I've wondered for years about how gearboxes work!!
    Thank you for showing me. Cheers! 🙂👍

  • @ajrobbs100
    @ajrobbs100 4 года назад

    this is the only video where I fully understood the operation 👍

  • @GilbertoMadeira83
    @GilbertoMadeira83 6 лет назад

    It is so much funny when you guys make your videos together, congrats!

  • @sokolzahiti6443
    @sokolzahiti6443 2 года назад

    The power of engineering, always baffles me, very good video

  • @FierceGinger
    @FierceGinger 2 года назад

    Finally, an video that really is simple!

  • @anthonymarge2106
    @anthonymarge2106 6 лет назад

    This is exactly what I wanted to see and puts everything into context physically! Thank you!

  • @matthewbasnett7594
    @matthewbasnett7594 6 лет назад

    Brilliant video, if only mechanical engineering lectures were like this

  • @testbooster
    @testbooster 6 лет назад

    Great.....I've watched other videos about manual transmissions but this one really clicked for me Thanks........

  • @musasizigodfreydixion6231
    @musasizigodfreydixion6231 3 года назад

    Thanks for the explanation.I have now learnt how the gear system works.

  • @MotordyneG35
    @MotordyneG35 6 лет назад +8

    Grinding the gears, the syncros have not had enough time to switch gears. Slow your shifts down to allow the syncros to engage. Failing syncros is the first sign it is time for a rebuild, especially if it pops out of gear.

    • @joshtoosmooth
      @joshtoosmooth 6 лет назад

      Motordyne G35 what's a good site or market place for rebuild kits?

  • @fernandoanatomia
    @fernandoanatomia 6 лет назад

    The most interesting thing in this video is that you let clear that when the car is running the two shafts are always rotating and the two sets of gears are always in contact even though the output gears that aren't engaged are rotating freely. I used to think that just the gears of the engaged gear were in contact. I think some diagrams lead me to think this way.

  • @Hirangel27
    @Hirangel27 6 лет назад

    For a while I was trying to understand how transmission work ..... this video explain it sooo perfect 👌🏼 .!!!! Amazing

  • @Brian-Burke
    @Brian-Burke 6 лет назад

    Great tutorial. I've always had trouble visualizing how a transmission works. This helped a lot.

  • @shortbusshorty1879
    @shortbusshorty1879 6 лет назад +7

    Super interesting, thanks for the free content!

  • @Hithere154
    @Hithere154 6 лет назад +1

    Wow haha I always thought transmissions were way more complicated than that but the way you guys explained it made perfect sense, and actually made the concepts at least fairly simple! Thanks for the lesson on how they work 😂

  • @danlohan4537
    @danlohan4537 6 лет назад

    Great information and well explained. However best part was @ 10 minutes when each of you embraced your respective childhoods. The engineer with the engine noises and the mechanic switching gears was great.

  • @jfazzuoli3813
    @jfazzuoli3813 6 лет назад

    This is great. Transmissions always eluded me. I need to watch this a few more times for it to sink in my thick skull but very informative. Thanks!

  • @nathancoigny7386
    @nathancoigny7386 6 лет назад +9

    Man I would love to wrench with Charles. Great video!

  • @SvcGlobal
    @SvcGlobal 6 лет назад +1

    Three mechanics masters, definitively: EricTheCarGuy, Jason and Humble Mechanic.

  • @nevinkuser9892
    @nevinkuser9892 10 месяцев назад

    Great explanation! On behalf of everyone... thank you for no music.

  • @BradOnCars
    @BradOnCars 6 лет назад

    Such a great video! So many people have no idea how they work. "Grinding gears" etc. etc. Gears are always engaged i.e. the gear teeth are in constant contact with their corollary gear that make the ratio. I will use this video to help educate my friends! Keep up the awesome vids!

  • @mikeg8494
    @mikeg8494 6 лет назад

    These guys make a great Duo. Nice work to the both of you.

  • @amirfmaster2515
    @amirfmaster2515 Год назад

    I really appreciate these videos and the free knowledge you guys provide

  • @Frozened2h
    @Frozened2h 6 лет назад +3

    9:44 always love the sound of a big cam v8

  • @GANRIAL
    @GANRIAL 4 года назад

    Thanks Jason! You're videos are the only videos that actually make sense and are very well explained! Very detailed and educational

  • @MonkeyJmpr
    @MonkeyJmpr 6 лет назад

    This is why this channel is number 1

  • @TheJamesLykins
    @TheJamesLykins 6 лет назад

    Reverse gears are straight cut, which is why you hear the whine sound 👍
    It's actually the individual tapping of each tooth, but at a high frequency due to how quickly they are tapping

  • @onkarchilwar5535
    @onkarchilwar5535 4 года назад

    Described very well with practcal..
    Cleared all the concept thoroughly..
    Keep it up guys,👍👍